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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1976

Page

3

Revenue Sharing Renewal Urged by Ford to Save Economy

President Ford urged governors to back a renewal of federal revenue sharing to prevent a stalled U.S. economic recovery. He warned Congress must extend the $30.2 billion five year program or risk more centralized government and higher state taxes. He proposed block grants for community services Medicaid and education with no state losing funding versus fiscal 1976.

Washington Ford U.S Congress National Governors’ Conference George Washington Nixon Robert Ray

Vinton clinic offers free blood pressure screening

A blood pressure screening clinic will be held Tuesday from 12 30 to 6 30 p m at the Vinton County Health Department as Heart Month observance. Nurses and Vinton County Nurses Association volunteers will conduct the free service and refer elevated cases to physicians.

McArthur — A Vinton County Health Department Vinton County Nurses Association

Stanton pushes three point plan to streamline revenue sharing

Ohio Representative James V. Stanton urged a three point overhaul of the federal revenue sharing program at the Ohio Newspaper Association convention in Columbus. He proposed cutting red tape by returning taxes to home communities and allowing local use of funds, abolishing priority use and use statements, and easing civil rights enforcement with community compliance pledges to curb bureaucratic delays.

Ohio James V. Stanton Washington Stanton Ohio Newspaper Association Columbus Law Enforcement Assistance Administration

Center Events at Pomeroy Meigs Senior Center

Activities run Monday to Friday with crafts daily and fitness on several days. Tuesday features crafts and fitness from 10 45 to 11 15 a m. Wednesday offers crafts and games 12 30 to 2 p m. Thursday includes crafts fitness and ballroom dancing with 1 3 p m. Friday hosts art class 10 to 11 30 a m and bowling 1 to 3 p m.

Pomeroy — Meigs Senior Citizens Center

Women Plan Cookbook for Chauncey Church Effort

The Loyal Womens and Friendship Classes of the Chauncey Christian Church seek recipe submissions to Alma Barry by Wednesday for a fundraiser cookbook aiding the new educational building. Books go on sale after May 15.

Chauncey

Firemen Free Athens Man From Wreck Near Ohio University

Firemen spent about 20 minutes freeing Daniel Wilson Jr. from a wrecked van after a crash into a tree near Ewing House on South Green Drive at 2 19 a m He was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital with a fractured right leg and facial cuts The driver was Jeffrey T Smith 21 of ?? a separate Sunday incident left Ohio University student Jim Sheridan 18 with knee and leg contusions after a motorcycle crash near Cable Lane Police say the throttle stuck and the vehicle slid Money Taken From Luigi s Pizza Back door hasp pried off between midnight Saturday and 6 p m Sunday police report deposits totaling 42 80 were stolen from Luigi s Pizza 144 E Main St in Logan a separate incident

Athens Ohio University South Green Daniel Wilson Jr W. State St Wilson O’bleness Memorial Hospital Jeffrey T. Smith Ewing House O’bleness Memorial Logan Luigi’s Pizza E. Main St

Ohio Tightens Swamp Fever Testing for Fair Entries

Ohio will require negative Coggins tests for all equine entries at fairs and shows effective December. Owners must present certificates showing a negative test within the last year, with permanent identification on file for lab matching. 4 H programs fall under the rule and may test many animals together to ease the process.

Ohio Dave Evans Airline Veterinary Clinic Evans United States Theodore Roosevelt Central America South

Start lowering next year's fuel bills now

An urged plan to cut future fuel costs emphasizes early action to save money. The message stresses preparation to prevent budget strain next year and encourages readers to pursue available savings avenues now.

Le-Ax Water Loan Meeting Tonight in Albany

The Le-Ax Water Distribution Corp. holds a membership meeting at 7:30 in the Albany office to vote on expansion loans. Eligible voters are Le-Ax water service customers. $1.6 million in federal funds are committed for the project, estimated total cost about $2.1 million.

Le-Ax Water Distribution Corp Le-Ax Albany Le-Ax Water Service

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